#E08CBB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.1% 0.117 345.7), rgb(224, 140, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#E08CBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08CBB |
| RGB | rgb(224, 140, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 58%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.117 345.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E08CBB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08CBB | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08CBB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08CBB text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECB
oklch(80.9% 0.073 345.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08CBB
oklch(74.1% 0.117 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#C75F9D
oklch(63% 0.15 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#B24388
oklch(55.6% 0.163 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#993473
oklch(49.1% 0.151 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C5E
oklch(42.7% 0.126 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#64294D
oklch(37.7% 0.097 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192D
oklch(27.1% 0.061 345.6)
#E08CBB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #929EBD | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ABB9 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8B9D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08CBB
#E08CBB
oklch(74.1% 0.117 345.7)
- #56C29A
#56C29A
oklch(74% 0.116 166.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E08CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
Use #E08CBB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.